Pulp Poetry Slam and Music Open Mic: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Twice a month, Pulp has a poetry slam, poetry feature and music open mic. $5. Ages 17 and under get in free. Eastworks Room 160, 116 Pleasant St., Easthampton. pulppoetryslam@gmail.com.

Music

A Cappella Concert: 8 p.m. Over 55 local teens representing six regional high school a cappella ensembles will sing their hearts out. $10 for adults, $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the door with all proceeds benefiting the In-Sight Scholarship Fund. Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St., Brattleboro, V.t. 802-257-0124.

David Mallett: 7 p.m. David Mallett hails from a small town in northern Maine, and in a career that spans four decades, his music has traveled to all corners of the world. The Monadnock Center, 19 Grove St., Peterborough, N.H. 603-924-3235

Greenfield Winter Carnival: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate the season with a weekend full of activities sure to warm your spirit. Events all over Greenfield. 413-772-1553. reco@greenfield-ma.gov.

Saturday, 3 Dance

Contra Dance: 7:30 p.m. Kicks off with a workshop for new dancers. Dance begins at 8 with Will Mentor calling and the music of Anadama. $10 general, $7 for students and seniors. Town House, 1 Grove St., Peterborough, N.H. 603-762-0235. www.monadnockfolk.org.

Filmmaking Workshop: 3 to 8 p.m. The Ashfield FilmFest will host a filmmaking workshop and screening of audience favorite films from the women’s film festival. Part of the Fabulous February Fringe Festival. Free. Elmer’s Store, 396 Main St, Ashfield. tamara.sloan1@gmail.com.

Greenfield Winter Carnival: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Celebrate the season with a weekend full of activities sure to warm your spirit. Events all over Greenfield. 413-772-1553. reco@greenfield-ma.gov.

WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.

Sunday, 4 Literary Arts

Poetry Workshops: 1 to 3 p.m. We’ll cover key poetic terms and devices by studying poems by a handful of modern and contemporary poets. Then, we’ll get a chance to try our own hand at writing new poem drafts from a select number of prompts. Led by with Chris Gonzalez. $5 a workshop. Northampton Center For Arts, 33 Hawley St. chrisrgonzalez92@gmail.com.

Dance

Amherst Community Family Dance: 3 to 5 p.m. All dances taught by caller Andy Davis accompanied by Susan Conger on fiddle and Linda Henry on piano. Donations encouraged. The Common School, 521 South Pleasant St., Amherst.

Balkan Café: 4 to 7 p.m. Come to join in the dancing, listen to the music or just hang out. Easy, beginner-friendly dances will be scattered throughout the afternoon with light teaching. Live music by Orkestar Banitsa. Evening Star Grange 154, Putney, V.t. 802-257-9513.

15th annual Winter Shorts Festival: 2 p.m. Featuring all original works from students, the Winter Shorts Festival is a wonderful opportunity to experience the magic of theatre. The Drama Studio, 41 Oakland St., Springfield. 413-739-1983. info@dramastudio.org.

Festivals & Fairs

Greenfield Winter Carnival: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate the season with a weekend full of activities sure to warm your spirit. Events all over Greenfield. 413-772-1553. reco@greenfield-ma.gov.

WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.

WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.

Tuesday, 6 Literary Arts

Writers Night Out: 7 to 9 p.m. Open mic sign up; reading begins at 7:15. Followed by featured writer Ruth Lehrer. Have a drink and socialize with other local writers afterwards. Free. The Basement, 21 Center St., Northampton. bethfilson@gmail.com.

WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.

Wednesday, 7 Art

Art in Hatfield: 7 to 8 p.m. Demonstration and talk by Heather Hall about the history and uses of wool to create everything from housing to art. Refreshments served. Free. The Old Mill Inn, 87 School St., Hatfield. 413-237-0584. betsyrider@hotmail.com.

Music

All Ages Open Mic Night: 7 to 10 p.m. Award-winning guitarist F. Alex Johnson hosts this weekly open mic featuring some of the best talent in the valley. All ages. Free. Brew Practitioners, 36 Main St., Florence. 413-584-2444. info@colorwaymusic.com.

WinterFest Amherst: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. WinterFest Amherst is the largest winter festival in western Massachusetts. Over 40 events planned, including an evening on the Amherst Town Common as it awakens by the flickering glow of 2,000 luminarias. Town Wide Events, 170 Chestnut St., Amherst. 413-259-3065. lsse@amherstma.gov.